业余

Meaning(distinguishing word)

in one's spare time; outside working hours; amateur (historian etc)

Opposite: 专业 (professional).

Examples

• 你业余时间喜欢做什么？

  nǐ yè yú shí jiān xǐ huan zuò shén me?

  What do you like to do in your spare time?

• 他是一名业余足球运动员。

  tā shì yì míng yè yú zú qiú yùn dòng yuán.

  He's an amateur footballer.

• 她业余在学中文。

  tā yè yú zài xué zhōng wén.

  She studies Chinese in her free time.

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